Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Scott Kaminski , Senior Marketing Manager, Häfele America Co. .

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

But here’s the thing: Marketing budgets are increasingly shifting to focus on content marketing and other efforts that can show a concrete return-on-investment. This is the PR industry’s bread and butter, most often referred to as publicity or media relations. Shared Media. Shared media is also known as social media.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

I’ve always been somewhat of a skeptic when it comes to Coca-Cola’s brand journalism initiative: Coke Journey, which launched back in 2012. Why would anyone visit the Coke web site for “news and information”–even if that “news and information” was related to Coke? But, just because Coke gets 2.5M

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Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 1, 2018

Content curation had been championed as a way to up the pace of content marketing by riding OPC (other people’s content), and to boost thought leadership, by commenting on others’ thoughts when you didn’t have an original idea. Now I was strangely stumped, even disinterested. These are different times.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Methodology After compiling our list based on the sites’ guest post lists, we also added our own sites by using Ahref’s Content Explorer. We looked for sites with clear signals that they accepted guest posts, such as post titles and URLs with the words “contribute” or “write for us.”

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all. The Kicker A podcast from the Columbia Journalism Review , this platform covers all aspects of journalism. New episodes are available every Wednesday.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

For all those still complaining about search and social, now a decade beyond the advent of the so-called Web 2.0, It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism. A good place to start is with your own content.

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Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

I get email requests from guest bloggers who want to write on the BuzzStream blog daily. And yet, according to uSERP’s State of Backlinks for SEO report , guest posting is the third most popular link-building method behind content marketing and digital PR. I’ll be blunt: they are never good. What is Guest Blogging?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. It’s something of a readout on the year in PR and marketing. How long does it take to write the average blog post? Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML].

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

As it is on the occasional Saturday, I ferret out three important links from the web, wrap them in insight, and present them here for your perusal. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. 1) Earned media is sales enablement.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

News outlets mostly measure the wrong things,” writes Tom Rosenstiel, a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and Executive Director of API. Currently only 5% of news content is an original initiative story. PR lesson: Take the time to produce content of real depth and value. They respond to quality and depth.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

News outlets mostly measure the wrong things,” writes Tom Rosenstiel, a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and Executive Director of API. Currently only 5% of news content is an original initiative story. PR lesson: Take the time to produce content of real depth and value. They respond to quality and depth.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

This post isn’t about writing a media pitch because we’ve already done that. Find Relevant Journalists on Social Media According to Muck Rack’s State of Journalism report , X/Twitter is still the number-one place journalists go for news. Now, confirming that Natalina writes about our topic frequently is essential.

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Cision

AUGUST 16, 2016

He reveals how his background in journalism has shaped his view of the industry, his growing appreciation for PR professionals and gives insight into how journalists in the TV industry truly want to be pitched. How has your background in journalism influenced your abilities in PR? I could write a book on this topic.

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders. If you want to learn how to integrate social media, content marketing, the latest technology and more, you won’t be disappointed in Pam’s podcasts, which she delivers each weekday. to rock your social media and content marketing.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The near-collapse of much of US journalism employment and the seeming vulnerability of PR coincided with America’s top marketers who - smitten with digital advertising - diverted billions of dollars from their traditional ad budgets into online. Think of what you’re asking for,” Petersen writes in her post.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 16, 2020

Write a Compelling Meta Description. If your site is run on a content management system, take advantage of keyword SEO plugins like Yoast SEO , All in One SEO Pack and SEOPress. You can also utilize writing assistant tools like Grammarly to perfect your copy for the web. Search Engine Journal. Until next time!

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Here’s a checklist for what you should do after writing every blog post. Why do you you write your blog? ” If the post you’re getting ready to write doesn’t meet that requirement, scrap it and start again. That’s why it’s always a good idea to write like you talk– at least when it comes to blog posts.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s Greg Galant | Muck Rack.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 5, 2018

With over 10 years of experience, she has an incredible track record of creating results-driven marketing campaigns for her many clients. Follow her for a fantastic collection of industry articles from around the web. Today, she shares her knowledge on the influencer marketing landscape on Twitter. Sarah Evans. prsarahevans.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

The full report is a quick and easy read: The State of Journalism 2020 by Muck Rack b) Survey of 3,253 journalists by Cision Cision also has an annual survey of journalists, which they use to produce a report called the State of the Media (here are my notes from editions in 2019 , 2018 and 2017 ). Don’t dangle “exclusive” for a mediocre idea.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Today, brands must attract customers with high-quality content, impacting their target audience through an array of online channels. Content Marketing is no Longer a Shiny New Object. Practiced by virtually all B2B and B2C organizations, content has quickly evolved into one of marketing’s staples.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

Freelance journalism is harder today than it was years ago. As it is on the web, our paths have crisscrossed occasionally over the years. Yet, Erik’s perspective isn’t only limited to journalism. He has also been a marketer and accepts an occasional commission for business writing. In one sense, it’s not new.

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Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

There is really no excuse to stick with lackluster content that rubs people the wrong way or leaves them disinterested. Buyer personas have the potential to catapult businesses into the big league with personalized marketing wins. 3 Content Marketing Wins with Buyer Personas.

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PR 20/20

MAY 23, 2017

You know the drill: You turn to the top content marketing influencers, blogs, publications and resources for a reinforcement. So, what marketing resources do you turn to on a daily basis? PR 20/20’s Guide for Top Marketing Resources. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. CEO at TopRank Online Marketing.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

In addition, you should also tag your URLs with UTM codes to see what your web analytics has to say – the difference between engagements and CTRs. Those that read my posts about content marketing know I advocate two important points: a) Content marketing and media relations go hand-in-hand which helps build subscribers; and.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

To create these posts, you can gather statistics from the web (most people do this) or utilize your proprietary data (which is much more effective in the long run). Let’s look at how Hubspot does this with their Marketing Statistics post. Let’s look at how Hubspot does this with their Marketing Statistics post.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Content marketing is all grown up. With 88% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers saying their organization uses it, the art and science of content marketing have exploded over the past few years. “Content marketing is sometimes ineffective because people don’t realize what it’s intended to do.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This tool has myriad features and uses, but I predominantly use it for both ideation and to assist with pitch-writing. For ideation, the ‘Content’ section (found in the top bar) shines through and is an essential piece of kit for those for whom ideation forms a significant part of their role. Then click on ‘Create a Research List’.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. Graphic used with permission from The Marketing Companion, a podcast with a co-host employed by Edison Research; see link nearby. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search.

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David PR Group

AUGUST 4, 2014

In the public relations business back in the day (there it is again), we would write press releases and distribute them to reporters at dailies, weeklies and those four television stations. We wanted our so-called partners to write or broadcast stories about our clients. But all is not lost. Develop your own channel.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

The point this comment gets after — I believe — is that businesses hold some aspects of marketing – PR, social media and content marketing – to a higher standard. ” Certainly, the digital fingerprints of the web provided better mechanisms to measure indicators in these areas. You can’t buy it.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Why: “Because storytelling is about making an emotional connection with the audience, it can be more difficult to measure the effectiveness of this,” writes Vanessa Chase as she shows us how to “know when the story that we’ve told has been effective.” ” write Karen Dietz and Lori L. ” 4.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

Customers can reach support through a chat channel on its website, within the Meltwater web application, or through the mobile app. 3) Fewer Reporters Write a Higher Volume of Shorter Articles, says Onclusive. Onclusive released a report called the 2019 Global Journalism Report , which it says “analyzed 2.1

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